Princesses Playing in the Snow
Original caption: A Royal Romp in the Snow. Stockholm, Sweden: The little daughters of Sweden's Princess Sibylla, recently played hostess to their Danish cousins, the daughter of Queen Ingrid and King Frederik, at Sweden's Haga Castle. Shown, enjoying a romp in the snow, are (left to right) Princess Desiree , of Sweden; Ann-Marie and Benedikte of Denmark, and Margaretha, of Sweden

Swedish Princesses at Play
Original caption: Little Swedish Princesses on a See-Saw. Stockholm, Sweden: The Princesses Desiree, Birgitta, and Margaretha, daughters of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Sweden, enjoying the see-saw at the inauguration of the "King's Own Cottage" at Skansen, Stockholm

Children Sitting on Sleds
Original caption: Princesses in Snow. Stockholm, Sweden. The little princesses at Haga Castle, daughters of Princess Sibylla, today met their little cousins of Denmark, daughters of Queen Ingrid and King Frederik, and had a splendid day in the snow of Haga. Left to right, the Princesses Margaretha, Desiree, Benedikte, Kristina and Anne-Marie. January 13, 1950.

Haga Slott is the work of Nicodemus Tessin the Elder. His good friend Gustaf Persson Natt och Dag (portrait) was master of the medieval castle Haga, and was convinced by Tessin to build a contemporary grand manor in its place. Construction was completed in 1670.

Before the new manor house was built, the castle was home to, among others, the man who would be King of Sweden three separate times during the fifteenth century, Karl VIII Knutsson.

Princess Birgitta’s weddingBride: Birgitta Ingeborg Alice, 24 years oldBridegroom: Johann Georg Carl Leopold Eitel-Friedrich Meinrad Maria Hubertus Michael, 28 years, old Prince of HohenzollernHow they met: Birgitta was visiting friends and family in Germany when she met Hansi at a cocktail party. The engagement was announced on 15 December, 1960, she wore a whit Chanel thingWedding date: Civil on 25 May, 1961 and churchly catholic on 30 May, 1961Place of wedding: The civil one at the Royal Palace of Stockholm and the churchly one in the Sankt Johann church at the bridegroom’s family palace SigmaringenThe night before the weddings: The night before the civil one The King hosted a supper and dance in the Bernadotte Apartment’s Pillar Hall. Before the churchly one, a grand ball at the bridegrooms family palaceThe wedding dress: Ivory white silk duchesse made by Märthaskolan (same dress at both ceremonies) and a tulle veil. Empress Josephine’s Cameo Tiara at the civil one, and the diamond Hohenzollern crown at the churchly oneMishap: Panic broke loose when they realised her slip/petticoat had been forgotten left behind in Stockholm. They had to message it to Frankfurt, and it arrived just in time.The wedding luncheon: On the one at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, the menu consisted of cold tortoise soup, baked sole, fattened hen and pineapple ice creamHoneymoon: The French Riviera and Prince Bertil’s villa in Sainte Maxime

Princess Désirée’s weddingBride: Désirée Elisabeth Sibylla, 26 years oldBridegroom: Nils-August Otto Carl Niclas Silfverschiöld, 30 years oldHow they met: They socialised in the same circlesWedding date: 5 June, 1964Church: Storkyrkan in StockholmThe night before the wedding: A ball at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Désirée was dressed in a white organzaThe wedding dress: Ivory white silk duchesse made by Märthaskolan (same dress as Princess Birgitta, but re-made), Queen Sophia’s veil and Empress Josephine’s Cameo TiaraThe bridal bouquet: Orchids and lilies of the valley from the bridegroom’s family castleTransportation from the church: Short cortège in open carThe wedding luncheon: Held at Vita Havet (the White Sea) at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The menu consisted of sole, minced hen and champagne jellyNumber of guests at the luncheon: 240Honeymoon: Plane to Nice, some time in Malaga in Spain, and then most of it at Prince Bertil’s villa in Sainte Maxime

Princess Margaretha’s weddingBride: Margaretha Désirée Victoria, 29 years oldBridegroom: John Kenneth Ambler, 40 years old, directorHow they met: At a dinner in London in October 1963. The engagement was announced on 28 February, 1964Wedding date: 30 June, 1964Church: Gärdslösa church on ÖlandType of wedding: Morning, of the family-close kind. Margaretha chose (contrary to her sisters) not to have a ball. Instead, Queen Ingrid of Denmark hosted a supper at the royal yacht “Dannebrog” that was anchored in Borgholm. The bride-to-be wore a short green organza dress and a white mink stoleThe wedding dress: White faille, veil of Brussels lace and the bridal crown of the churchThe bridal bouquet: Cornflower, ox-eye daisy and poppyBridesmaids: Sisters Louise and Suzanne von der EschNumber of guests: 146Transportation from the church: An open PontiacAfter the wedding ceremony: Reception at Solliden, a buffet in the English parkHoneymoon: Took off in a helicopter. Sardinia, where they were guests of Aga Khan

Princess Christina’s weddingBride: Christina Louise Helena, 30 years oldBridegroom: Tord Gösta Magnusson, 33 years old, son of a prominent managing director and brought up on a mansionHow they met: At a luncheon at Skansen in 1961. Princess Christina revealed that she was the one who proposed in a TV documentary in 1999Wedding date: 15 June, 1974Chuch: Storkyrkan in StockholmThe wedding dress: Whole silk crêpe, Queen Sophia’s veil and the Connaught Diamond TiaraThe bridal bouquet: Pink roses and double freesiaPriest: Archbishop Olof SundbyTransportation from the church: With a steamboat to the dinnerWedding dinner: At the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The menu consisted of hazel-hen/hazel-grouse, sole and champagne gravyNumber of guests to the dinner: 251Honeymoon: By private jet (lent by recently diseased Norwegian billionaire Arne Naess) to Miami, Florida

Thank you for this GrandDuchess, that´s great!
What a pity that 2 of this marriages are only existing "officially" today. When you look at the facts on their weddings it looked so perfect and promising.

I wonder if prince Carl Philip and princess Madeleine will have a similar role at the Royal court as princess Christina...or if they will disappear from the limelight like the other 3 sisters.

Hello!
I'm looking for the name and pictures of a Swedish princess who was quite famous in the sixties.
She was blonde and very beautiful. I think she was called the BB of the North.
I've seen a photo of her in an article about Madde years ago where they were comparing the two princesses' love life.
Could someone help me find the name of this princess?
Thankx.